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Farm in Deefield Twp., PA
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Deerfield TownshipPA

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Is Deerfield Township a good place to live?

Deerfield Township’s median age is 56.1 years, against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 8 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Deerfield Township. Deerfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Deerfield Township stand out

Where Deerfield Township beats most towns.

Small town

533 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Osceola TownshipBrookfield TownshipChatham TownshipOsceola TownshipBrookfield TownshipChatham TownshipDeerfield Township
Farm in Deefield Twp., PA
Farm in Deefield Twp., PA, 2008
Deerfield Township’s story

205 years in pictures

Census counts: 659 in 2000, 542 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 3 maps from 1900 on.

  • 1821Deerfield Township is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Deerfield Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Deerfield Township, and how to reach them.

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PowerTri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA)22.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKnoxville Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Deerfield Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorthern Tioga School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereTioga County Board of ElectionsTioga County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP codes16928, 16942, 1695016928 94% · 16942 4% · 16950 3%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Deerfield Township.

Natural hazards

Deerfield Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most

At 88 of 100, Deerfield Township’s FEMA risk score is where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 30 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Since 2018, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Deerfield Township.

88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
88Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
11
paid flood claims since 2018

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Deerfield Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Deerfield Township for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Deerfield Township is 33 minutes. The top destinations are Westfield Township (11%), Westfield (9%) and Elkland (8%).

1%work in town
Deerfield TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work33 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line9.7%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Deerfield Township1%
Westfield Township11%
Westfield9%
Elkland8%
Wellsboro7%
19 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Deerfield Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Deerfield Township

Deerfield Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Deerfield Township’s July high is 81°F.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–35°
Spring32–57°
Summer54–79°
Fall38–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Deerfield Township is

Deerfield Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 21% of Deerfield Township adults smoke cigarettes.

Deerfield TownshipPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)21%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%24%25%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%35%35%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better11 too close to call14 worse
What stands outDeerfield TownshipPA
More adults treating high blood pressure82.5%79.2%
More adults with COPD11.2%7.7%
UPMC Wellsboro
15.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

4% of Deerfield Township is conserved land

1.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

4%conserved
4%
conserved · 726 of 18,350 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Deerfield Township

17pages on Deerfield Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Deerfield Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Deerfield Township for work

Where Deerfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → Westfield Township Westfield Township 11% 9% → Westfield Westfield 9% 8% → Elkland Elkland 8% 7% → Wellsboro Wellsboro 7% 4% → Knoxville Knoxville 4% 2% → Corning Corning 2% Deerfield Township · 1% stay
32jobs based in Deerfield Township
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Deerfield Township

Township in Pennsylvania, US

Deerfield Township is a township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 542 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
29 sq mi

Questions about Deerfield Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Deerfield Township, PA a good place to live?

Deerfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.